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Team SGTIDM and GAF won a total of 13 medals (individual and relay) at the 9th Asian Age Group Championships at Uzbekistan recently. 9 Swimmers from GAF participated in the Event.

The Swimmers from the SAI Glenmark TIDM program in Delhi had a wonderful outing as well. Swadesh Mondal won 3 individual bronze medals in the 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke and the 200m Individual Medley while he won a silver in the 4*100 m Medley relay. Kushagra Rawat won an individual bronze in the 200m Freestyle and 400 Freestyle and won a bronze in the 4*100 m Freestyle and the 4*200 m Freestyle. Veer Khattar won a gold in the 4*100 Freestyle relay.

From the GAF Mumbai team Vedant Bapna won an individual bronze in the 200m backstroke and a silver in the 4*100 Individual Medley. Xavier Dsouza won two silvers one in the 4*200 Freestyle and the other in the 4*100 Medley and a bronze in the 4*100 Medley. Aaron partnered Xavier in the 4*200 Freestyle winning silver.

During their visit the Committee interacted with the SGTIDM swimmers and asked them about the facilities being available to them.

The Committee also enquired about the infrastructure and the Honorable Members of Parliament (both houses) provided their valuable suggestions for uplifting swimming sport in India.

Also, the Honorable MPs appreciated Glenmark Aquatic Foundation for their valuable contribution in swimming across the country and agreed with the fact that more such Public Private Partnerships are required for encouraging sports in India.